Four atoms are arbitrarily labeled D, E, F, and G. Their electronegativities are as follows: D = 3.8, E = 3.3, F = 2.8, and G = 1.3. If the atoms of these elements form the molecules DE, DG, EG, and DF, how would you arrange these molecules in order of increasing covalent bond character?

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Covalent character is inversely proportional to the electron
negativity difference between two bonded atoms. It means that
electro negativity difference between two atoms is less; the
covalent character of that bond is high.